Shawn Crosby Confirmed as Chief Operating Officer of BWC
The Ohio Senate unanimously confirmed Shawn Crosby as chief operating officer of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.
Shawn Crosby
Crosby joined BWC as a frontline clerk in 1993 and has held…
Alternative Payment Study Report on Agenda for July 14 CHSWC Meeting
California’s joint labor-management panel is scheduled to discuss during an in-person meeting July 14 a report on alternative payment models for medical providers treating injured workers.
The Commission on Health and…
Research and Evaluation Group Releases Return-to-Work Report
The Texas Department of Insurance’s Research and Evaluation Group has released a report on return-to-work outcomes in the state workers’ compensation system.
The report analyzes return-to-work outcomes for the Texas workers’…
Court Upholds Order for Worker to Reduce Opioid Use
The Delaware Superior Court upheld an administrative ruling ordering a worker to reduce his use of opioid medication.
Case: Hunsucker v. Scott Paper Co., No. K22A-11-001 RLG, 06/16/2023, published.
Facts: Billy Hunsucker worked…
Worker Lacks Standing to Bring Constitutional Challenge to Lost-Wage Statute
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker lacked standing to challenge the constitutionality of a state statute that shifts the burden for wage-loss payments from a former employer to a…
Split Court Rejects General Contractor’s Statutory Employer Defense
A divided Louisiana appellate court overturned a grant of summary judgment in favor of a general contractor on its claim that it was immune from civil liability to a subcontractor’s injured…